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Mask Carving by George Hunt
Estimate:
CA$900 - CA$1,200
Sold
CA$1,700
Live Auction
Canadian Folk Art
Size
10 x 8 x 6".
Category
Description
Campbell River, British Columbia. A beautifully carved and painted "beaver mask, carved by the famous Kwakwaka’wakw carver, George Hunt Jr. (1958 - ). George is an accomplished artist and a well-known and respected traditional dancer amongst the Tlingit, Kwakwaka’wakw, and Mowachaht Nations. His original works of art are sought-after, and exist within private and public collections, as well as galleries and museums around the world. Most of George's pieces are extremely intricate and highly detailed. Marked in pencil inside, "George Hunt Jr. / Vince Shawnessey / K Wakwill / Alert Bay".
Condition
Excellent condition.
Provenance
From the Bill and Heather Howitt Collection.